Enrollment
261
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Middleton, MI
Fulton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fulton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261542005203
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fulton Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Middleton · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fulton Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fulton Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Middleton, MI.
School address
District: Fulton Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261542005203 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fulton Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fulton Elementary School
Fulton Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Middleton, Michigan, enrolling 261 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.1% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 516 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #225.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fulton Schools also operates Fulton High School (173 students) and Fulton Middle School (119 students) alongside Fulton Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fulton Elementary School compares
Fulton Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▼ 6% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Michigan - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,720
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Fulton Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton Schools, which includes Fulton Elementary School.
$13,720
Per student
+2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 55.7%
Federal 16.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Fulton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fulton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fulton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~261 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fulton Elementary School
How many students attend Fulton Elementary School?
Fulton Elementary School has 261 students enrolled. It is a public school in Middleton, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fulton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fulton Elementary School is 18.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fulton Elementary School?
51.1% of students at Fulton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fulton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fulton Elementary School is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Middleton, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fulton Elementary School?
Fulton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fulton Elementary School rank among public schools in Middleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Fulton Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Middleton, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Middleton on the city page.
Is Fulton Elementary School a good school?
Fulton Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fulton Schools?
Besides Fulton Elementary School, Fulton Schools also operates Fulton High School (173 students) and Fulton Middle School (119 students). See the Fulton Schools district page for the complete list.
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